Resources

The following resources are available in Montgomery County. If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for below, call the Montgomery County Information and Referral Hotline—311. 311 is staffed Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. You’ll find information on local government and community resources.

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Medical Services

Primary Care

The Montgomery Cares Clinics are geographically located throughout Montgomery County to provide access for residents. Montgomery County Government does not endorse, warrant, or guarantee the products, services, or information described or offered through the Montgomery Cares clinics. Montgomery County Government assumes no liability or responsibility for the services rendered through the individual clinics, nor the actions of the clinics and its employees.

As of July 1, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Office of Eligibility and Support Services (OESS) will conduct eligibility for the Montgomery Cares program. Residents must visit an OESS location or one of ten participating clinics where staff can assist with eligibility determination, for more information visit Montgomery County DHHS.

Specialty Care

Dental Care

General dental care, including emergency dental services, is provided to adults 19 to 59 years of age. Patients in need of specialty dental care are given information for appropriate resources for follow-up care. Click here to view clinics:
Montgomery County Clinics

Mental Health Services

The Mental Health Services listed below are a combination of services that are offered both locally and nationally.

Montgomery County Crisis Center - 240-777-4000

1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. Free, crisis mental health services that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn more about the Center.

National Suicide Prevention Helpline - 800-273-TALK (8255)

National network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or in emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Veteran Crisis Line — 800-273-8255 - then press "1"

A free, confidential service provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs that connects Veterans and service members in crisis and those concerned about them (i.e., family members and friends) with qualified responders. Communication with a responder may occur via phone, text, or chat, and is available every day, 24/7.
Send text to 838255
Chat by accessing the Chat link

Safe Call Now - 206-459-3020

Comprehensive, 24-hour crisis referral service for all public safety employees, all emergency services personnel, and their family members nationwide.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator — 800-662-HELP (4357)

National Helpline: A free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
National Helpline:
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Treatment Services Locator: A confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.

Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator: findtreatment.samhsa.gov

American Psychological Association (APA) Therapist Locator

Allows one to search for a psychologist to provide clinical services.
locator.apa.org

Crisis Text Line

A service that allows people in crisis to interact with a trained crisis counselor by text. Text "START" or "HELP" to 741741.
Text "START" or "HELP" to 741741.

Montgomery County Family Justice Center

Provides services to families impacted by domestic violence. Walk-ins welcomed at the address listed
600 Jefferson Plaza
Suite #500
Rockville, MD 20852
240-773-0444 (Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
240-777-4000 (After Hours)
[email protected]
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/

NAMI

Grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
800-950-6264
[email protected]
www.nami.org/find-support/family-members-and-caregivers
NAMI has a website dedicated to law enforcement officers

DHHS Adult Behavioral Health Program

The Adult Mental Health Program is an outpatient mental health program which provides services, including individual and group psychotherapy, office-based case management, and psychiatric medication monitoring to low-income residents of Montgomery County who are experiencing serious mental illness and who are unable to access the public mental health system due to lack of public benefits or their immigration status or income.

240-777-1770
DHHS Offices
11002 Viers Mill Rd.,Suite705, Wheaton, MD 20902
Adult Mental Health Program

Medical Resources for uninsured

As of January 1, 2014, Medical Assistance (also known as Medicaid or MA) covers more adults ages 19 to 64, whether they have children or not. To qualify for coverage, you must be under age 65, a U.S.. citizen or qualified immigrant, and be a resident of Maryland. To find out more, please visit Marylandhealthconnection. Medicaid also covers former foster children under age 26 who left the foster care system on their 18th birthday. Former foster children do not have to meet income limits--they qualify because of their status as former foster children.

The Montgomery Cares safety-net clinic program also provides primary health care services for low-income, uninsured adults who may not qualify for Medicaid. Please visit Montgomery Cares for more information or call 3-1-1.

Additional clinics in the community that provide medical care for uninsured:

Shepherd’s Table Eye Clinic

Location: 8106 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone Number: (301) 585-6463
Services: The Eye Clinic addresses the need for vision testing, glaucoma screening, and prescription eyeglass service for patients without vision insurance. Must be 18yrs or older

Black Physicians and Healthcare Network

Phone Number: 301.365.4480 ext 181
Services: Connecting the Black Community to Quality Health Care. The Black Physicians & Healthcare Network (BPHN) Providers are a multi-disciplined, multi-specialty group of physicians & health care providers. Our mission is to improve the overall health of the insured, underinsured, & uninsured residents of Montgomery County, MD.

Diabetes Education / Workshops

Diabetes Self Management Classes

Organization	Register	Address	Phone Number	Eligibility
Holy Cross Hospital	Diabetes Self-Management Education Program	Hybrid classes available with option to join in-person or virtual. In-person location: Holy Cross Resource Center (9805 Dameron Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902)	301-557-1231	A physician prescription with diabetes diagnosis is required to participate. The program is covered by Medicare and most commercial insurance plans.
Johns Hopkins Medicine	Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Program	DSMT Locations	443-927-2749	Individuals with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus patients are eligible to participate in the program.
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center	Online Diabetes Education and Support Group Class occurs the 4 ^th Monday of every month	Virtual	301-774-8881 x 4	An email address is required at registration. Must register at least 3 days in order to be in the class. Space is limited, so register now! Cost: FREE

Diabetes Prevention Program Classes

African American Health Program

Class Informaiton: AAHP’s Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a structured lifestyle change program modeled after the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP). AAHP's DPP addresses the increasing burden of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes among African Americans in Montgomery County, MD.

Contact Info: Call (240)777-1833 or email [email protected]